Murder in the Mix (A Gina Morrison Mystery) by Carolyn Eichhorn
About Murder in the Mix
Murder in the Mix (A Gina Morrison Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Settings - Baltimore, Savannah, NYC
Publisher : Grounds for Suspicion
Publication date : October 21, 2025
Print length : 272 pages
Paperback ISBN-13 : 979-8218825447
ASIN : B0FX3C84PV
Digital
ISBN-13 : 979-8218825485
ASIN : B0FX6SYZN2
When Gina Morrison agrees to pen the memoir of celebrity chef Marisol St James, she expects high-pressure deadlines, diva behavior, and decadent dishes-not murder. But when Marisol is found dead in her restaurant's kitchen, Gina's literary aspirations take a back seat to her survival. Between a cutthroat industry, simmering secrets, and the demands of Marisol's unfinished manuscript, Gina becomes entangled in a web of lies, rivalries, and danger. Worse still, Marisol's killer may be keeping tabs on Gina to ensure she doesn't write too much.
About Carolyn Eichhorn
Carolyn Eichhorn is a mystery novelist and former Disney Imagineer whose work blends suspense, humor, and heart. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and has published short mystery fiction and essays. Based in the mountains of Western North Carolina, she draws inspiration from small towns, big secrets, and the stories people tell to survive.
INTERVIEW
1.
When did you first
realize you wanted to be a writer?
In grad school. I was considering doing my thesis on mystery and
detective fiction, but it didn’t seem like much of a challenge as I’d spent
years writing essays and papers on the subject. My advisor’s face when I
announced I’d write some fiction for my thesis was priceless, but once I got a
few chapters in, he was on board. Before that moment, writing stories seemed
like something other people did. But I realized that I had thought the same
thing about starting a Master’s program, and that experience was wonderful, so
I just went for it!
2.
How long does it take
you to write a book?
The first draft really varies. I’ve completed a draft in as little
as 6 months and as long as two years, but the revising and reshaping process
can drag on for much, much longer. I like to think that I learn more each time
that helps me avoid wasting as much time, and that someday I will efficiently
be able to write a novel a year. That still seems out of reach.
3.
What is your work
schedule like when you're writing?
I have a day job, so my writing schedule has to fit in around
that, on weekends, and on vacation. I’m most successful when I can separate
from distractions and focus, like in a library or other quiet place.
4.
What would you say is
your interesting writing quirk?
I revise on paper and I use blue pens to mark up my work. Red ink
is too aggressive and black just blends in.
5.
How do books get
published?
Writers have many options now, and often it comes down to patience
and tenacity. To get traditionally published as a fiction author, an agent is
usually necessary and landing that first hurdle is tough!The agent shops your
book around. For indie writers, all the steps are done by the author – hiring
for cover art, formatting, marketing, everything! But the turnaround time is
shorter and there’s more control.
6.
Where do you get your
information or ideas for your books?
Ideas are everywhere, so when something strikes me or I hear a
funny line, I jot it down. Later, I can combine ideas and that usually leads to
the beginnings of a story.
7.
When did you write your
first book and how old were you?
I was in my early thirties when I finished my first novel (which
will NEVER be published – haha) but wrote and published short stories and
essays through my forties and fifties. I published Murder in the Mix at 58.
8.
What do you like to do
when you're not writing?
Reading, cooking, restaurants, and travel, as well as spending
time at home.
9.
What does your family
think of your writing?
They are proud of me for going for it and having fun along the
way. They find my enthusiasm for a good murder mystery, Dateline episode, or
true crime documentary amusing.
10.
What was one of the most
surprising things you learned in creating your books?
That all writers experience imposter syndrome, especially as most
first drafts are a mess.
11.
How many books have you
written? Which is your favorite?
I have a collection of short stories that are snarky thrillers about
corporate working life, and several stories in anthologies, but Murder in the
Mix is my first published mystery novel and definitely my favorite.
12.
Do you have any
suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?
Persistence and grit are key – there are so many opportunities to
quit! Writing groups can be helpful. We never know how our stories are
experienced by the reader unless we let them tell us. Getting honest feedback
about what’s working and what’s not is very useful.
13.
Do you hear from your
readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
Sometimes. Readers are generally very kind. I love to hear about
the things they found funny or relatable, because – again – I can’t be sure it
lands they way I hoped until readers tell me.
14.
Do you like to create
books for adults?
Yes, and I hope that readers will find some familiarity in the
stories.
15.
What do you think makes
a good story?
I think there needs to be a balance of the familiar and surprise.
Something for readers to connect or identify with alongside something
outrageous or ridiculous that has them turning the pages.
16.
As a child, what did you
want to do when you grew up?
I thought I’d be an artist, painting scenery and backdrops
somewhere.
17.
What Would you like my
readers to know?
That joy exists in conveying emotion through story, so when my
readers connect to something I’ve written, it’s like magic. I appreciate all
the writers who take a chance with my book and I hope they really love it.
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